Japanese Amberjack
Seriola quinqueradiata
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: to 100 m
- Max size: 1.5 m
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Prized in Japan for sashimi, this amberjack moves in fast shoals and feeds heavily on plankton when young. Juveniles shelter among drifting seaweed, and collecting them seeds a major aquaculture industry.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Carangiformes › Carangidae › Seriola
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 276651.
FAQ
- How deep does the Japanese Amberjack live?
- The Japanese Amberjack (Seriola quinqueradiata) is typically found at to 100 m.
- Is the Japanese Amberjack dangerous to divers?
- The Japanese Amberjack is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Japanese Amberjack get?
- The Japanese Amberjack grows to about 1.5 m.